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You may not know what type of glass is used on your vehicle’s windows – after all, what difference would it make to you? In fact, this is indeed a good piece of information to know – not only for your safety but also to understand what this means if you need to send your vehicle off for repairs. 

What Is The Difference Between Laminated Glass & Tempered Glass?

The structure of laminated glass differs from how tempered glass is created, meaning that you’re looking at two vastly different types of glass that can be used for your vehicle’s windshields and passenger windows. Tempered glass is traditionally one piece of glass, while laminated safety glass includes 2 separate pieces of glass glued around a layer of plastic in between. 

How Do You Identify Laminated Glass?

You can easily identify whether your car has laminated glass windows by rolling the windows down and looking at the cross-section. You will be able to see three distinct layers that comprise one window. Similarly, you may have a vehicle that labels its windows as laminated on the window itself:

Is Laminated Glass Safer Than Tempered Glass?

Laminated glass was created in part to enhance the safety aspects of the vehicle it is used in, especially in the event of an accident. The piece of plastic in between the two outer glass parts prevents it from shattering when damaged. For example, if a rock or large piece of hail strikes your windshield, you’ll notice the point of impact and perhaps some cracks near the site. However, the entire surface does not completely shatter like it would with traditional tempered glass. This prevents glass from falling on the driver or passengers, or even from rendering the windshield completely broken instead of repairable. 

Are There Other Benefits to Laminated Glass in Vehicles?

Laminated glass is more often used in higher-end vehicles, not only due to the increased safety aspect but also because it significantly reduces how much noise travels inside the vehicle. Drivers with laminated glass report quieter and more relaxing drives, and enhanced sound quality from their vehicle’s speakers. 

Can I Get Paintless Dent Repair If My Vehicle Has Laminated Safety Glass?

Absolutely! As laminated glass is frequently used in a wide variety of vehicles, the PDR experts at 618 Dent Guy are well-versed in delivering the same top-tier paintless dent removal results for vehicles that have this particular type of glass in their windows and windshields. 

If your vehicle does have laminated glass in the door’s windows, we may need to temporarily remove it in order to perform paintless dent repair in the surrounding area. This is to avoid cracking the window or otherwise damaging it. 

How Do You Prevent Further Damage to Windows When Performing PDR?

If we do not see the need to completely remove the window from the vehicle in order to complete the PDR process, our paintless dent repair technicians utilize “window guards” between the glass and the specialized PDR tools which help disperse the pressure applied to it in order to avoid cracking it. Typically, window guards are just fine to use for cars or trucks that have tempered glass used in their windows. 

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Questions about what type of glass your vehicle has, and how that would impact you receiving paintless dent removal service? Call your Illinois and Missouri PDR experts at 618 Dent Guy for a consultation/quote, and all of your PDR questions answered!

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